1) Orange Inc. issued 20,000 nonqualified stock options valued at $40,000 (in total). The options vest over two years—half in 2018 (the year of issue) and half in 2019. One thousand options are exercised in 2019 with a bargain element on each option of $6. What is the 2019 book-tax difference associated with the stock options? A) $14,000 unfavorable. B) $24,000 favorable. C) $6,000 favorable. D) $24,000 unfavorable. E) None of the choices are correct.
